@ChangingBrain

Allyson Mackey's lab @penn. Interested in how the brain changes as people grow and learn and the basic mechanisms of brain plasticity.

 Philadelphia, PA
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Joined August 2017
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Cassidy McDermott@CassidyLMcD8 Jun 2021
New article out today in PNAS with @ally_mackey and the @ChangingBrain Lab @Penn! We show that early life stress is associated with earlier emergence of kids’ permanent molars: pnas.org/content/118/24/e210… Thread below… 1/10

Early life stress is associated with earlier emergence of permanent molars | PNAS

Exposure to adversity can accelerate biological aging. However, existing biomarkers of early aging are either costly and difficult to collect, like...

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Dr. Jessica Cohen@jrcohen023 Sep 2020
Excited about our new paper just out in PNAS looking at the emergence of network flexibility in early infancy. First foray into infant brain development: pnas.org/content/early/2020/…

The emergence of a functionally flexible brain during early infancy | PNAS

Adult brains are functionally flexible, a unique characteristic that is thought to contribute to cognitive flexibility. While tools to assess cogni...

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Don’t have a @FreeLibrary card? There’s no better time to get one than during #LibraryCardSignUp Month! ➡ freelibrary.org/yourcard
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#DidYouKnow that our Science Park is now open for our guests?! Bring your lunch and relax at our new picnic tables and canopies, while being physically distanced. Children will enjoy over 20,000 sq ft of space to run around. fi.edu/sciencepark
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Mina Cikara@profcikara14 Aug 2020
I'm thrilled to announce Harvard's first annual Prospective PhD and RA Event in Psychology (PPREP)! A two-day informational and mentoring event. See details: psychology.fas.harvard.edu/p…
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Be Brainy NYC@ComeBeBraiNY6 Aug 2020
The first BraiNY Bunch virtual neuroscience journal club for high school and college students starts TOMORROW! 🥳 Sign up to attend: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… But what is a journal club anyway? (thread!)

BraiNY Bunch Fridays at 4PM EDT in August

Sign up to tune in to the BraiNY Bunch on Fridays in August! (August 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th) You can find the journal club paper at https://www.comebebrainy.com/ (scroll down to "BraiNY Bunch...

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Shout out to @fathersread365 @parentchildplus #PhillyReadingCoaches #SmallWondersFCCH! Together with families they serve, these organizations will design solutions strengthening family engagement in early literacy programs. buff.ly/39YTcMF @earlylearnlab @firstupearlyed
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Damien Fair@DrDamienFair5 Aug 2020
Hey #BlackNeuroPostdocs #BlackInNeuro @BlackInNeuro Several opportunities for postdocs positions! Come grow at UMN! #BigData #BrainImaging #Development #MentalHealth #Biobank #HCP #ABCD Links below... cla.umn.edu/psychology/gradu… hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/3366… hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/3366…

Training Grant

Training Grant (T32)

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Not ready to explore with us in person? Enjoy Franklin @ Home! xitter.cf/avenueofthearts/status…
Avenue of the Arts@avenueofthearts5 Aug 2020
Stay connected and feed your curiosity with Franklin@Home, the all-new digital science offerings from The Franklin Institute 👨🔬🔭 Take a virtual tour of the Giant Heart, explore NightSkies@Home, and much more! 🔬🌡 More info: buff.ly/2VJFubf #AvenueAlive @TheFranklin
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#Academics4BlackLives The rewind and remix starts today!! We have over 5,000 registrants for this second installment of the training. New live events coming up! Still time to register 🔗academics4blacklives.com @DellaVMosley @professionallyp #BlackLivesMatter #BlackAugust Join us!
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julia_a_leonard@julia_a_leonard29 Jul 2020
How do young children choose which challenges to pursue? 1/
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Coded by:@_codedby23 Jul 2020
The classroom may be virtual but the coding isn't stopping! The waitlist for our next round of Cbk Academy is live. Spread the word and visit the link below to sign up for online tech education. enroll.codedbykids.com/cbk-a…
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Children First@childrenfirstpa5 Apr 2019
PLEASE RETWEET! Our week of free dental care for kids, especially those who are uninsured or under-insured, is April 15-22! Phone lines are open & interpretation services for any language is available. Call 215-5632-5848 x21 to book an appointment! #smilephilly – at Philadelphia, PA
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Natalie Brito@NatalieHBrito22 May 2018
Great recommendations for anchoring early childhood policy and practice in Dev Science by @ajmarkowitz 👉 “Improve ECE learning opportunities for infants and toddlers wile supporting parents as children’s earliest teachers” 👏👏👏 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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UNESCO Prospects@IBE_Prospects18 May 2018
How can #neuroscience and #experimentalpsychology contribute to reducing educational inequities around the globe? The introduction to our special issue from 2016 reflected on this question. Re-read it here: link.springer.com/article/10…
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Ursula Tooley, PhD@UTooley15 May 2018
Very cool work! xitter.cf/gaganwig/status/996466…
Gagan Wig
@GaganWig15 May 2018
New lab research: Socioeconomic Status relates to the brain's functional network organization (measured at rest) and brain anatomy in middle-age adults (35-64y). @PNASNews Open access report: pnas.org/content/early/2018/… (4 tweets in thread)
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Martha Farah, director of @PennCNS: Socioeconomic status affects the brain from an early age. #StanfordNeuro
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Penn CNS@PennCNS11 Nov 2017
Martha Farah discussing the CNS's neuroscience outreach to non-science professionals at #SfN17 PDW on Public Engagement.
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Puberty hormones trigger changes in youthful learning news.berkeley.edu/2017/06/01… via @ucberkeley
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